Arsenal Football Club

[Maulinho]

Jay Gooner schrieb vor 3 Minuten:

Tabelle seit Boxing day btw:

Leeds

[huawaJ]

Jay Gooner schrieb vor 3 Stunden:

Sorry for spam aber noch ein guter Artikel

https://arseblog.com/2021/05/tactics-column-the-four-seasons-of-artetas-arsenal-in-2020-21/

 

 

Tabelle seit Boxing day btw:

 

Nicht zu glauben. Die saison hat sich so “verbraucht” angefühlt. Schade, dass wir im herbst so im eck waren.

so kann man garnicht anders, als arteta weiterhin die chance zu geben

[themanwhowasntthere]

huawaJ schrieb vor 57 Minuten:

Schade, dass wir im herbst so im eck waren.

unentschieden gegen fullham hätt halt auch net unbedingt sein müssen 

[Jay Gooner]

huawaJ schrieb vor 2 Stunden:

so kann man garnicht anders, als arteta weiterhin die chance zu geben

 

exakt. auch wenn ich dabei bleib dass er aus seinen Fehlern dringend lernen muss.

ging halt auch mit ein paar personellen Entscheidungen einher, Smith Rowe, Ödegaard und ein gesunder Partey sind halt anscheinend doch net so ohne Einfluss, wer hätts gedacht

bearbeitet 25. Mai 2021 von Jay Gooner

[themanwhowasntthere]

ich gönns dem unai ja

bearbeitet 26. Mai 2021 von themanwhowasntthere

[huawaJ]

themanwhowasntthere schrieb vor 7 Stunden:

ich gönns dem unai ja

Same here. Bei uns sollte es nicht sein. Ist aber kein Blinder

[dialsquare]

Unser Kader für die nächste Saison, mit Vertragsende

Leno (2023)

Runarsson (2024)

Iliev (2022)

Gabriel (2025)

Saliba (2024)

Holding (2024)

Chambers (2022)

Mari (2024)

Mavropanos (2023)

Tierney (2024)

Kolasniac (2022)

Bellerin (2023) 

Cedric (2024) 

Partey (2025)

Torreira (2023)

Xhaka (2023) 

Elneny (2022) 

Guendouzi (2022)

Maitland-Niles (2023)

Willock (2023)

Smith Rowe (2023)

Martinelli (2024) 

Saka (2024) 

Pepe (2024) 

Willian (2023)

Nelson (2023)

Nketiah (2022)

Lacazette (2022)

Aubameyang (2023)

 

Da ist einiges zu tun... 

[Manu_Graz]

Naja einige wie Torreira, Kolasinac, Willian, Bellerin oder Matteo wird man wohl eher nicht mehr sehen.

Emi Buendia hat sich offenbar für Aston Villa entschieden. Rein von der Papierform ist es ja ok und seit der Rückrunde sind wir ja relativ erfolgreich auch.

2-3 Transfers maximal werden es wohl sein.

Leno

?? - Holding - Gabriel - Tierney

Partey - ??

Pepe - ESR - Martinelli

Laca/Auba

Rechne ich jetzt mal ungefähr. Bissouma könnte wohl als Part neben Thomas kommen. Kann ihn aber zu wenig einschätzen. Willock kommt auch von einer starken Rückrunde zurück.

[fenix]

Auf Guendouzi hoff ich schon noch.

[Jay Gooner]

dialsquare schrieb am 6.6.2021 um 08:15 :

Da ist einiges zu tun... 

Da wird sich wohl auch einiges tun

 

Zitat

Arsenal transfers: Odegaard is No 1 target, Championship keepers conundrum, serious interest in Tapsoba

 

Arsenal enter the transfer window with a considerable “to do” list. The club are interested in goalkeepers, defenders across every position, plus central midfielders and No 10s. In a transfer window that also contains three international tournaments, strategy and preparation will be critical. Edu and Mikel Arteta submitted their transfer plans to the board some weeks before the season ended and work is already underway.

Martin Odegaard, who spent the second half of the season on loan from Real Madrid, is the club’s No 1 target. Arsenal pursued a creative midfielder throughout last summer’s window but ultimately were not able to complete a deal. Although Odegaard’s loan spell was interrupted by an ankle injury, he made a big impression in north London — not just on account of his technical quality, but also his character and leadership credentials. In a summer when several experienced players could be leaving the club, the addition of an international captain holds an obvious appeal.

The situation, however, is not in Arsenal’s hands — and the resignation of Zinedine Zidane from his post at Real Madrid complicates matters. Odegaard has a contract with Madrid until 2023, and an incoming manager may view him as a critical part of their rebuild.

Consequently, Arsenal have been forced to explore alternatives. The Athletic’s David Ornstein has already reported on their interest in Norwich’s Emiliano Buendia. Arsenal have tracked the Argentinian since he arrived in England in 2018, and have recommenced contact with his camp. Buendia offers the bonus of versatility, as he is comfortable operating in wide areas as well as behind the striker.

It’s a fair assumption that this summer, Arsenal will finally land a playmaker. Although there is huge confidence in the potential of Emile Smith Rowe, who will be rewarded with a new contract, more depth and quality in that position is required.

It’s difficult to be as definitive about the remainder of Arsenal’s business. As the decision not to sign a No 10 last summer shows, there is a reluctance to fill a spot “for the sake of it”, particularly in such a difficult economic environment.

That said, a left-back figures prominently on their list. Sead Kolasinac left for Schalke on loan in January, and the German club still intend to make overtures to the Bosnian despite their relegation. Arsenal investigated the possibility of adding back-up for Kieran Tierney in January, only to decide to wait for the summer and a more flexible market. Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell and Hibernian’s Josh Doig are among the names that have been watched, although neither is thought to be Arsenal’s intended first-choice target.

There is likely to be movement at right-back too. Having been convinced to stay last summer, only to lose his regular first-team place, Hector Bellerin appears set to leave. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is another primed to go. Cedric fell out of favour towards the end of last season, but remains under long-term contract, complicating a potential departure.

Since his return from a cruciate ligament injury last season, Calum Chambers has emerged as an important part of Mikel Arteta’s plans. Despite missing the first half of 2020-21, he finished the campaign with 16 first-team appearances. Tierney, Chambers and Rob Holding are regarded as good characters and positive influences within the group. Although Chambers’ contract ostensibly expires in 2022, The Athletic understands the club have an option for an additional year, which is yet to be exercised. Nevertheless, if Arsenal can move on some of their other right-back options, a signing is likely.

The goalkeeper situation illustrates the uncertainty Arsenal face. They are looking for a No 2, although there is some concern internally that they may also require a No 1 — Bernd Leno is considering leaving. That kind of upheaval would be unwelcome in a window already full of upheaval.

For now, the focus is on finding competition and cover for the German. As was the case last summer, Arsenal are determined to find a second-choice goalkeeper who qualifies as homegrown — that is one of the main arguments against a permanent deal for Australia international Mat Ryan, who impressed during a loan spell from Brighton.

Arsenal’s plans in this department are actually somewhat contingent on the result of the Championship play-off final. That match will see Brentford face Swansea City, with two Arsenal targets in the respective goals: David Raya and Freddie Woodman. There is an acceptance within Arsenal that whoever triumphs on the day may well be out of reach.

Raya is a long-term target for Arsenal, nominated by goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana. The pair worked together in west London and, with Cana’s encouragement, Arsenal made multiple attempts to sign the Spanish goalkeeper last summer. In the end, Raya signed a new contract with Brentford, which contained a minimum fee release clause. However, The Athletic understands that clause becomes invalid if Brentford are promoted.

Woodman, 24, has enjoyed an excellent season on loan at Swansea from Newcastle, keeping a Championship-high 20 clean sheets in 45 games. Arsenal have tracked his progress for some time, but if Swansea go up, they will almost certainly pursue a permanent deal. That may appeal to Woodman: the Swansea goalkeeping coach, Martyn Margetson, holds the same position with the England national team. The family tie that once linked Woodman to Arsenal is also no longer in place: his father Andy was released from his role as Arsenal’s head of academy goalkeepers in March.

The situation has led Arsenal to explore other options. Arsenal’s preference is to go for a young, developing goalkeeper rather than an experienced back-up.

At centre-back, much will depend on Arteta’s assessment of William Saliba. After a spell on loan with Nice, the Frenchman is scheduled to join up with Arsenal’s squad for training this summer. It is only after being watched at close hand that Arteta will decide whether he will form part of his squad next season.

Until then, Arsenal will continue to monitor the market for centre-backs. As reported by David Ornstein, the club covet Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, but there are substantial stumbling blocks: namely the player’s £50 million price tag and preference for Champions League football.

Arsenal are seriously interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s 22-year-old centre-half Edmond Tapsoba. The Burkina Faso international has played predominantly as a left-sided central defender in Germany, but is right-footed and was deployed on that side for former club Vitoria Guimaraes. In reality, he is unlikely to be available for much less than Kounde.

In midfield, Dani Ceballos has already returned to Real Madrid after his two-year loan spell. Granit Xhaka is another potential departure, with suitors in Italy and Germany prepared to bid for the Swiss international’s services. Yves Bissouma and Sander Berge are among the names under consideration at Arsenal. Sheffield United’s relegation has seen Berge’s release clause decrease, but not substantially — he would still cost a significant amount. Odegaard and Berge are good friends, and met up several times during the former’s spell in England. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that both Norwegians could be at Arsenal next season.

Intriguingly, when Arsenal enlisted recruitment firm Nolan Partners to hire their new scouting team, one of the exercises set during the application process was an assessment of Berge. Those new scouts will not arrive in time to have an impact on this window’s business: these plans have been drawn up by Edu’s existing team. Ben Knapper (loans manager), Jason Ayto (scouting co-ordinator), Tolly Coburn (analytics strategy) and Mark Curtis (first-team scout) are now part of the club’s football intelligence team, helping the club develop recruitment strategy. The arrival of Richard Garlick provides Edu with overdue support on contractual matters.

Remarkably, the list of potential incoming business does not end there. Arsenal are mindful of the contractual situation they face at centre-forward: the deals of both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette are set to expire next summer. If there is movement there, Arsenal will consider targeting a No 9 — although the presence of Gabriel Martinelli and Folarin Balogun, two highly-rated prospects, complicates matters.

All in all, it stands to be a frenetic summer at Arsenal. Edu and Arteta’s have their plan, but turning that into reality will be fraught with difficulty. The likelihood is that Arsenal will not be able to land all their intended targets. The degree to which they’re able to prioritise and manage their budget will determine their success.

 

[Jay Gooner]

Manu_Graz schrieb vor 14 Stunden:

Willock kommt auch von einer starken Rückrunde zurück.

Arsenal’s midfield needs goals but is Willock the right fit?

Zitat

This summer, Joe Willock presents Arsenal with a conundrum. It’s certain that his asking price has never been higher — and who knows, perhaps it will never be quite so high again. By the same token, a player of his skill set has real potential value to Arsenal. This is a team desperately lacking in goals from midfield, and that’s a problem Willock appears able to fix.

Until his loan spell with Newcastle, analysis of Willock has tended to focus on what he doesn’t do: he doesn’t hold his position, he doesn’t help keep possession, he is not a strong tackler. His time on Tyneside, however, was a reminder of what he does do: Willock scores goals.

The 21-year-old midfielder finished the 2020-21 Premier League season by scoring in seven consecutive games. It was a run that made him the league’s Player of the Month for May — and one that saw him draw level in the record books for consecutive goals scored for Arsenal and Newcastle with the likes of Thierry Henry, Ian Wright, Emmanuel Adebayor and Alan Shearer.

Goals from midfield is not something Arsenal have found easy to come by — and that’s putting it lightly. In that blistering seven-game hot streak, Willock scored more league goals than the combined efforts of Martin Odegaard, Dani Ceballos, Emile Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny have produced in the past two seasons during their differing spells at Arsenal.

Willock’s knack of arriving in the right place at the right time is no fluke. It’s a function of his tendency to get forward — he gets more touches in the box per 90 than any of his Arsenal counterparts.

While Odegaard and Partey shoot with similar frequency, they tend to do so from substantially worse positions, as evidenced by their lower xG per 90.

Willock isn’t taking on pot-shots from range — he’s pulling the trigger from dangerous areas inside the penalty box. He has the instinct and the athleticism to ensure he arrives at the critical moment. Few players manage to take shots from such threatening positions: Willock actually had the best xG per shot of any central midfielder who has played more than 500 minutes in the Premier League in 2020-21.

Of course, scoring in every single game isn’t sustainable. Willock has overperformed his xG by a difference of 4.3 goals. He has definitely been on a hot finishing streak — as, by the way, has Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe.

Willock has an xG of 0.27 per 90. That suggests that over time we could expect him to score at a more realistic rate of roughly one in four games rather than his current rate of near one every two games. For a midfield player, that would be the basis for a very impressive contribution. In terms of xG and goals per game from central midfield, his performances place him in some elite company, alongside the likes of Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne.

Of course, while he has briefly matched those players for goalscoring potential, his all-around game does not bear comparison. While Willock has clear strengths, he also has apparent weaknesses. He is no great passer, in either volume or quality. Last season, Willock averaged 23.3 passes per 90 at a success rate of 77.1 per cent. By contrast, Arsenal attacking midfielders Odegaard and Smith Rowe averaged 47.1 and 41 passes per 90, at the substantially higher success rates of 90.7 and 87.9 per cent respectively.

Some of that can be attributed to the fact that the vast majority of his minutes have come playing for Newcastle — a team who almost always allow the opposition to dominate possession. When Willock has received the ball, it’s tended to be as part of a counter-attack, where options are fewer and passes naturally incur more risk.

To get a better overall picture of Willock’s game, we can look at his radar on smarterscout: a site which offers ratings from 0 to 99 for a series of player metrics. These values relate to either how often they perform a stylistic action (such as shooting volume) compared with others playing in their position, or how effective they are at it (such as measuring how well they progress the ball upfield).

Here some of his other qualities come to light: we can see he has a very high volume of carry and dribbles, which offsets some of his deficiencies in ball progression via passing.

He also works very hard off the ball. His defensive intensity score of 94 shows he can be effective when pressing the opposition. He applied pressure to the opponent on the ball 27.7 times per 90 minutes — a figure which places him in the top two per cent for central midfielders in the Premier League. Arsenal do not have a squad blessed with overt physicality. Willock potentially fills a gap.

Willock’s qualities are borne out by the statistics. Yes, there’s a clear element of over-performance to his recent prolific streak, but the underlying numbers show a player who can both press and score.

The question may be one of style and fit. Where does Willock play in a Mikel Arteta team? He does not have the same ability to link play as Odegaard or Smith Rowe, so that makes No 10 unlikely. His best role is probably as a free runner in midfield three, but Arteta has not deployed that system with any consistency. Willock is good, but is he good enough for Arteta to change Arsenal’s shape to accommodate him?

Perhaps the likelihood is that he would fall into the same role he fulfilled for Arteta through the second half of 2019-20: a substitute. Willock was typically used as a late gamble to try and get a goal, or as a pair of willing legs to help protect a lead. He never felt like part of a coherent plan — he remained a “break glass in case of emergency” option. After a few months as a regular Premier League starter, would Willock be prepared to accept that sort of role again?

Arsenal are a club that have frequently been poor sellers, allowing players’ value to diminish before letting them go cheaply. The decision to sell Emiliano Martinez last summer, after his excellent run of form as Bernd Leno’s stand-in, suggested a change in policy. There is a clear case to cash in on Willock while his stock is high.

However, the difference is that in Martinez’s case, Arsenal still had Leno. They do not have another player like Willock, who offers a comparable threat from midfield. If he is to leave, Arsenal will require a replacement. While they may find someone more stylistically suited to Arteta’s team, adding some of that goal threat is vital.

Arsenal finished this Premier League season scoring just 55 times — less than Leeds, Leicester, West Ham and Tottenham. If Willock leaves, the club will still need to find some extra goals elsewhere.

 

[fenix]

Wenn man Odegaard bekommt, macht ein Verkauf wohl (leider) Sinn.

[Gorer]

Manu_Graz schrieb am 6.6.2021 um 22:19 :

Naja einige wie Torreira, Kolasinac, Willian, Bellerin oder Matteo wird man wohl eher nicht mehr sehen.

Emi Buendia hat sich offenbar für Aston Villa entschieden. Rein von der Papierform ist es ja ok und seit der Rückrunde sind wir ja relativ erfolgreich auch.

2-3 Transfers maximal werden es wohl sein.

Leno

?? - Holding - Gabriel - Tierney

Partey - ??

Pepe - ESR - Martinelli

Laca/Auba

Rechne ich jetzt mal ungefähr. Bissouma könnte wohl als Part neben Thomas kommen. Kann ihn aber zu wenig einschätzen. Willock kommt auch von einer starken Rückrunde zurück.

Saka gibt es auch noch ?. 

[Manu_Graz]

Gorer schrieb vor 9 Stunden:

Saka gibt es auch noch ?. 

Tatsächlich übersehen bzw wollte ich ihn statt Pepe schreiben. Pepe wäre für mich generell auch eine Variante ganz vorne wieder zu probieren. Wobei er mittlerweile defensiv auch besser mitarbeitet als zu Beginn. 

[Gorer]

Manu_Graz schrieb vor 13 Stunden:

Tatsächlich übersehen bzw wollte ich ihn statt Pepe schreiben. Pepe wäre für mich generell auch eine Variante ganz vorne wieder zu probieren. Wobei er mittlerweile defensiv auch besser mitarbeitet als zu Beginn. 

Stimmt, dort würde Pepe auch passen. Das offensive Mittelfeld schaut eh ordentlich aus, in der Defensive hapert es halt.